NCP chief Sharad Pawar not to contest Lok Sabha polls: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:00

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel on Sunday said that the party chief Sharad pawar will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due in the second quarter of this year.

UPA failed to defend itself from scam allegations, says Praful Patel

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 20:31

Congress-led UPA govt failed to defend itself from allegations about scams, senior NCP leader Praful Patel said on Monday.

Govt failed to defend its own policies, says Praful Patel

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 16:51

Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel on Saturday said the UPA-2 government has failed to defend its own policies particularly telecom spectrum and coal block allocations, which cost them politically.

Government failed to defend policies: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 16:47

Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Praful Patel on Saturday said the government has failed to defend its own policies, which has "cost the country" and the UPA government dear.

AIFF amends its constitution in line with Sports Code

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 21:45

All India Football Federation (AIFF) today amended its constitution to bring the age and tenure rule in line with the Sports Code in a Special General Body Meeting here.

India gets down to preparing for U-17 World Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 17:17

India is gearing itself to host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017, in preparation for which, the country`s parent body for football, is giving the push to short-listed host cities to put infrastructure upgradation on the fast track.

More PSEs should get listed on stock exchanges: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:21

Terming the market perception of public sector enterprises (PSES) being loss-making entities a "misnomer" which needs to be corrected, Union Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises Minister Praful Patel today batted for more PSEs getting listed on the stock exchanges.

Tough for Kolkata, Mumbai to meet Under-17 World Cup standards: AIFF

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 04:29

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel Monday dropped hints that Kolkata and Mumbai may lose out on hosting 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup matches if infrastructure is not upgraded immediately to meet international standards.

India to bid for 2015 and 2016 Club World Cup football: AIFF

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:41

Buoyed after the country was awarded the 2017 Under-17 FIFA World Cup`S hosting rights, the All India Football Federation is set to bid for the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Club World Championships.

Tehelka case: Praful Patel backs Sibal`s claim

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:08

Coming to the defence of his cabinet colleague over BJP`s allegation that Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal was being shielded by a UPA Minister, senior NCP leader Praful Patel said the accusation should be corroborated with evidence.

General Elections 2014: `Congress will contest 29 LS seats; will cede 19 seats to NCP`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 00:49

Making it clear that Congress-NCP alliance would continue in the upcoming polls, MPCC chief Manikrao Thakre on Monday said that Congress wants to contest 29 seats Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and is ready to cede 19 seats to NCP.

Nobody can question PM`s personal integrity: Patel

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 21:33

Flaying the Opposition for linking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the coal block allocation scam, Union Minister Praful Patel lauded his personal integrity.